February 12 CW: more similarity "stations" with groups
HW due Tuesday, 2/16:
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. What do similarity and congruence have in common? What is different? Describe in general terms and with one example.
2. What is a scale factor? Describe in general terms and with one example.
3. When might you use a scale factor in real life?
4. What is a similarity statement? How does it allow the reader to identify corresponding parts of similar figures? Describe in general terms and with one example.
5. Similar figures with a scale factor of 1 are congruent. Explain, briefly.
January 5 CW: introduction to isosceles triangle proofs (base angle theorem and its converse... refer to your yellow sheet AND the handout from class today for more information on those theorems)
HW due Wednesday, 1/6... on a separate piece of paper, make a plan for the proof on page 1 (practice problem 1):
November 30 CW: 1. triangle angle sum application problem set; 2. introduction to the concept of auxiliary line
HW due Tuesday, 12/1... Make sure you have drawn in your auxiliaryline that is parallel to AB that passes through point C. Your "reason" in your proof will be the parallel postulate:
December 1 CW: 1.angle/side relationships in a triangle: the largest angle is opposite the longest side and vice versa; 2. can any three side lengths create a triangle?
November 24 CW: Introduction to Triangle Angle Sum
No HW due after Thanksgiving break
UNIT 2 TEST: Wednesday, 11/18
November 16 CW: Zombie review game!
HW due Tuesday, 11/17: Choose and re-do 3 proofs.
November 17 CW: additional in-class review
HW due Wednesday, 11/18: Study for the Unit 2 Test. Use the resources you have and those on the Honors Geometry Google Drive, which include answer keys to all of the proofs we have done. Attached below is the answer key to the proof we review in class but ran out of time to review:
September 30 CW: 1. continuation of angle addition postulate, including the definition of midpoint; 2. constructions (compass and straight edge): a. copy a line segment, b. create a perpendicular bisector
August 25 CW: 1. syllabus review; 2. "grade play" - how do all the pieces affect my final grade?
HW due Wednesday, 8/26: 1. Complete your mathematical autobiography. 2. Write two math goals for Quarter 1. You must use the format "I will _ by ". Example: I will earn an 85% or higher for my assessment average by making a study schedule for every quiz/test and by seeing Ms. Rapoport for tutorial.
EPSILON CLASS CALENDAR
February 8
CW: continued practice and application of triangle similarity theorems
HW due Tuesday, 2/9:
February 9
CW: proofs with similar triangles
No HW due Wednesday, 2/10
February 10
CW: 1. continuation similar triangle proofs; 2. similarity "stations"
HW due Friday 2/12:
February 12
CW: more similarity "stations" with groups
HW due Tuesday, 2/16:
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. What do similarity and congruence have in common? What is different? Describe in general terms and with one example.
2. What is a scale factor? Describe in general terms and with one example.
3. When might you use a scale factor in real life?
4. What is a similarity statement? How does it allow the reader to identify corresponding parts of similar figures? Describe in general terms and with one example.
5. Similar figures with a scale factor of 1 are congruent. Explain, briefly.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
February 3: UNIT 3 Test
February 1
CW: introduction to similarity
HW due Tuesday, 2/2:
February 2
CW: 1. practice with similarity, 2. time to review for quiz
HW due Wednesday, 2/3... #1-10 of the attached:
February 3
CW: Unit 3 Test
No HW due Friday, 2/5
February 5
CW: Similar Triangle Theorems
HW due Monday, 2/8:
January 25
No class - SNOW DAY
January 26
No class - SNOW DAY
January 27
CW: solving problems using parallelogram theorems
HW due Thursday, 1/28... complete the classwork:
January 28
CW: 1. proving that diagonals are congruent in a rectangle; 2. solving rectangle problems
HW due Friday, 1/29:
January 29
CW: continue solving rectangle problems
HW due Monday, 2/1: STUDY for the unit test on Wednesday, 2/3
January 19
CW: introduction to parallelograms (proving properties in groups)
HW due Wednesday, 1/20: complete your group proof and give a written explanation to help prepare for the presentation tomorrow
January 20
CW: group proof presentations
HW due Friday, 1/22: review the group proofs - REALLY DO IT :) . Reading them over and making sense of them will go a long way toward understanding.
January 22
No class - SNOW DAY
January 11
Ms. Rapoport out - group challenge proofs
January 12
CW: continued group challenge proofs and group "quiz"
HW due Wednesday, 1/13:
January 13
Ms. Rapoport out
January 15
CW: 3.5 - 3.7 Triangle Congruence Quiz
HW due Tuesday, 1/19: Complete triangle congruence quiz as take home quiz
January 4
CW: continuation of triangle congruence proofs (corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent)
HW due Tuesday, 1/5... #1-3:
January 5
CW: introduction to isosceles triangle proofs (base angle theorem and its converse... refer to your yellow sheet AND the handout from class today for more information on those theorems)
HW due Wednesday, 1/6... on a separate piece of paper, make a plan for the proof on page 1 (practice problem 1):
January 6
CW: 1. isosceles triangles proofs; 2. introduction to HL and median
HW due Friday, 1/8: complete Proof Case #10:
January 8
CW: introduction to altitudes and proofs with overlapping triangles
HW due Monday, 1/11... complete the last page:
December 15: Quiz on sections 3.1-3.3
December 14:
CW: our first triangle proofs!
HW due Tuesday, 12/15... Complete an attempt of all 4 proofs... the last proof is a bit different than the others:
December 15
CW: 1. Unit 3 Quiz: 3.1-3.3; 2. review of first 4 triangle congruence proofs
HW due Wednesday, 12/16:
December 16
CW: more triangle proofs, including corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent
HW due Friday, 12/18:
December 18
December 7
CW: 1. given the length of two sides of a triangle, find the range of the third side; 2. introduction to congruent triangles
HW due Tuesday, 12/8:
December 8
CW: with substitute: 1. online exploration of triangle congruence postulates (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS); 2. notes and online practice
HW due Thursday, 12/10:
December 10
CW: review of congruence postulates
HW due Monday, 12/14:
November 30
CW: 1. triangle angle sum application problem set; 2. introduction to the concept of auxiliary line
HW due Tuesday, 12/1... Make sure you have drawn in your auxiliary line that is parallel to AB that passes through point C. Your "reason" in your proof will be the parallel postulate:
December 1
CW: 1.angle/side relationships in a triangle: the largest angle is opposite the longest side and vice versa; 2. can any three side lengths create a triangle?
HW due Thursday, 12/3:
December 3
CW: triangle inequality theorem (the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side of a triangle)
HW due Monday, 12/7 (#7-12 are optional... try one! It's a good challenge.)"
November 23
CW: Fibonacci Day!
No HW Tuesday, 11/24
November 24
CW: Introduction to Triangle Angle Sum
No HW due after Thanksgiving break
UNIT 2 TEST: Wednesday, 11/18
November 16
CW: Zombie review game!
HW due Tuesday, 11/17: Choose and re-do 3 proofs.
November 17
CW: additional in-class review
HW due Wednesday, 11/18: Study for the Unit 2 Test. Use the resources you have and those on the Honors Geometry Google Drive, which include answer keys to all of the proofs we have done. Attached below is the answer key to the proof we review in class but ran out of time to review:
November 18
CW: Unit 2 Test
No HW due Friday, 11/20 (We will continue the Unit 2 test on Friday, since we lost some time during the fire drill.)
November 20
CW: Unit 2 Test
No HW due Monday, 11/23
UNIT 2 TEST: Wednesday, 11/18
November 9
CW: continuation of parallel line converses
HW due Tuesday, 11/10... rework/edit/correct proof #4 (last page):
November 10
CW: angle proofs (NOT proving an angle theorem)
HW due Wednesday, 11/11.. TRY one of three proofs (we did the first one in class):
November 11
CW: 1. angle proof stations with hints and answer keys; 2. starting our unit 2 study guide
HW due Friday, 11/13... complete collection of materials for 2.1 - 2.5:
November 13
CW: review Jeopardy
HW due Monday, 11/16... complete organization of all materials for study guide. You should have access to our Google Drive with Unit 2 materials.
November 2
CW: baby proofs!
HW due Tuesday, 11/3... complete page 2:
November 3
CW: congruent supplements proof, introduction to proofs involving parallel lines cut by a transversal
HW due Wednesday, 11/4... ATTEMPT the first proof on page 2:
November 4
CW: additional proofs involving parallel lines cut by a transversal
HW due Friday, 11/6:
November 6
CW: proving parallel line converse theorems
HW: complete proof #3 and 4:
October 26
CW: assumptions you can and cannot make given a geometric diagram
HW due Tuesday, 10/27:
October 27
Substitute - midpoint and distance extension
October 28
CW: 1. justifying conclusions; 2. introduction to geometric proofs
HW due Friday, 10/30... complete the last page:
October 30
CW: corrections and catch up on the parallel lines task
No HW due Monday, 11/2
October 19
CW: transversals (and transversals through parallel lines)
HW due Tuesday, 10/20... complete 1-3 on the last page:
October 20
CW: continuation of transversals; applying knowledge of transversals to problems involving quadratics
HW due 10/21:
October 21
CW: 1. parallel lines task; 2. parallel lines constructions
HW due Friday, 10/23... complete the parallel lines task (you will have TEN minutes at the beginning of class on Friday to finalize) RUBRIC ATTACHED!
October 23
CW: continuation of parallel lines constructions (http://www.mathopenref.com/constparallel.html)
No HW due Monday, 10/26
QUIZ on October 16: 2.4 - 2.7
October 13
CW: vertical angles and linear pairs (see link for definitions and examples: http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp5/LAngles.htm)
HW due Wednesday, 10/14... complete classwork (challenge problem is optional!):
October 14
CW: Kahoot review! Quiz on Friday
No HW due Thursday, 10/15
October 15
CW: continuation of review
HW due Friday, 10/16: STUDY!
October 16
CW: Unit 2 Quiz 2
No HW due Monday, 10/19
October 5
CW: in-class project... using midpoint and distance to determine how community resources should be distributed
HW due Tuesday, 10/6... complete 6-9 in order to discuss with your group tomorrow:
October 6
CW: continuation and completion of in-class project
HW due Wednesday, 10/7... complete the last page:
October 7
CW: partitioning a directed line segment AKA breaking your brain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-q5zkSRgoY
No HW due Friday, 10/9
October 9
CW: continuation of partitioning a directed line segment
HW due Tuesday, 10/13... complete three more problems:
September 28
CW: 1. review of solving quadratic equations; 2. Unit 2 Quiz, part 1
HW due Tuesday, 9/29:
Re-do 2.3 Algebraic Proofs problem set (focus on reviewing the properties and pages 3, 4):
September 29
CW: 1. part 2 of quiz; 2. introduction to angle addition postulate
HW due Wednesday, 9/30... finish first page:
September 30
CW: 1. continuation of angle addition postulate, including the definition of midpoint; 2. constructions (compass and straight edge): a. copy a line segment, b. create a perpendicular bisector
HW due Friday, 10/2:
October 2:
CW: coordinate geometry: finding the midpoint and length of a segment
HW due Monday, 10/5:
September 28: Quiz! To cover the following:
September 21
CW: Unit 1 Clean Up --> Notation!
HW due Tuesday, 9/22:
September 22
CW: Algebraic Proofs
HW due Wednesday 9/23: Work through the "Additional Properties of Equality" on page 2 and complete page 3:
September 23
CW: 1. continuation of algebraic proofs; 2. difference between congruence and equality in concept and notation
HW due Friday, 9/25: Review when to use the congruence symbol versus the equality symbol.
September 25
CW: continuation of congruence versus equality
HW due Monday, 9/28:
September 16: UNIT 1 TEST!
September 14
CW: 1. solving angle problems involving quadratics; 2. review of Unit 1
HW due Tuesday, 9/15... complete the problem set (answer key also attached):
September 15
CW: introduction to proofs/logic
HW due Wednesday, 9/16: Study for Unit 1 test (please see review materials and study guide above)
September 16
CW: Unit 1 Test
No HW due Friday, 9/18
September 18
CW: Always, sometimes, or never true? Using counter-examples to disprove a conditional and its converse
HW due Monday, 9/21:
September 7 - NO CLASS, Labor Day
September 8
CW: complete angle challenge and write an explanation of one problem
HW due Wednesday, 9/9:
September 9
CW: 1. review of parallel and perpendicular lines; 2. mathematically precise definitions
HW due Friday, 9/11:
September 11
CW: Unit 1 Test review game (email Ms. Rapoport if you would like to play the game at home!)
HW due Monday, 9/14:
August 31
CW: 1. discussion of undefined terms; 2. basic geometry vocabulary and notation
HW due Tuesday, 9/1 - complete classwork (1.4 Basic Geometry Vocabulary and Notation)
September 1
CW: review of vocabulary terms
HW due Wednesday, 9/2:
September 2 MS. RAPOPORT OUT TODAY!
CW: 1. introduction to angles; 2. in-class project: solar energy and angles!
HW: Complete in-class project (be sure it is NEAT, THOROUGH, and explanations are CLEAR)
September 4
CW: 1. Part III of Angles and Solar Energy in-class project; 2. angle challenge problem!
HW: Be sure the project is polished and ready to hand in on Tuesday.
August 24
CW: Isosceles triangle activity: How many distinct shapes can you make with 4 isosceles triangles?
HW due Wednesday, 8/26: Complete your mathematical autobiography.
August 25
CW: 1. syllabus review; 2. "grade play" - how do all the pieces affect my final grade?
HW due Wednesday, 8/26: 1. Complete your mathematical autobiography. 2. Write two math goals for Quarter 1. You must use the format "I will _ by ". Example: I will earn an 85% or higher for my assessment average by making a study schedule for every quiz/test and by seeing Ms. Rapoport for tutorial.
August 26
CW: Diagnostic Assessment
HW due Thursday, 8/27: Read the Euclid article and answer the following question: Why has Euclidean Geometry endured for 2,000+ years?
August 27
CW: Group Presentations - Euclid's Axioms
HW due Friday, 8/28:
August 28**
CW: completing group presentations; the undefined terms: point, line, plane
HW due Monday, 8/31: